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Professional Linux Training

  • 08-11-2007 5:07pm
    #1
    nogoodnamesleft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    I was thinking of doing a training course in Linux to get a more advanced understanding of the OS. Ive heard about the LPI Linux Professional Institute Training courses are these any good. Or should I stick with the a OS specific course such as Redhat. Any suggestions of a good place in Cork to take the training?


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  • #2
    digitalninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭digitalninja


    i did the linux+ a few years ago and it's stood to me.


  • #3
    bman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭bman


    I haven't done any professional Linux courses so you can take what I say with a pinch of salt, but I'd imagine you'd be better off doing a Linux course rather than a course on one specific distro such as Redhat, etc. You want to learn how to work with different flavours of Linux, not just be proficient in one (or maybe you do if your job only entails one distro of Linux!).


  • #4
    nogoodnamesleft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nogoodnamesleft


    I have to work with many different versions...fedoracore, mandrivaand cent os dont ask:rolleyes:


  • #5
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Redhat certification is widely recognised. Quite a bit of the redhat certification is (deliberately it seems to me) specific to redhat though.


  • #6
    digitalninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭digitalninja


    Well I did the linux+ in 2004, after that I became "linux specialist" in my company because of that, then I went for a job in a global internet company looking after servers that run FreeBSD and the linux experience clinched it.

    The real point here is you don't wanna be too specific like doing a red hat course.
    Most companies now realise RedHat may as well be Sun and a non specific qualification gives you the leeway to say you have an aptitude in all UNIX like systems.

    Also, top level managers know the term "linux" they may not know brands of it.
    Anyway, hope it works out for you.


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  • #7
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Khannie wrote: »
    Redhat certification is widely recognised. Quite a bit of the redhat certification is (deliberately it seems to me) specific to redhat though.

    Would that be why it's called redhat certification? :p

    Where are these courses? I wouldn't mind doing one myself - bit of a noob me :D


  • #8
    bman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭bman


    Macros42 wrote: »
    Would that be why it's called redhat certification? :p

    Where are these courses? I wouldn't mind doing one myself - bit of a noob me :D

    If you're a noob then you'll find loads of stuff on the net that'll teach you basic to medium level Linux. In fact all the advanced stuff is out there as well but unless it's important to your job then I doubt there's any great need in knowing that.

    I'd imagine the main reason people do Linux courses is for work related purposes.


  • #9
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    bman wrote: »
    If you're a noob then you'll find loads of stuff on the net that'll teach you basic to medium level Linux. In fact all the advanced stuff is out there as well but unless it's important to your job then I doubt there's any great need in knowing that.

    I'd imagine the main reason people do Linux courses is for work related purposes.

    I get lots of help with *nix from Khannie and a couple of other lads. I'm learning rapidly - my home desktop and laptop are both ubuntu so it's a good incentive :D But I'd like to do a decent course (part-time) for work purposes as well - never hurts to have new skills :)


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